Reading FC vs Burnley FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Burnley FC — Championship at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Burnley FC 15 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Bristol City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Reading FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Manchester City FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 15 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burnley FC this season
Burnley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burnley FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/4
46-60
5/5
61-75
–/9
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Burnley FC
| Largie Ramazani | 4 G | 1 A |
| Zeki Amdouni | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zian Flemming | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Reading FC have kicked off against Burnley FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Tom Holmes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Reading FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' Darko Churlinov is replacing Nathan Tella for the Burnley FC side.
- 23' Both keepers have barely been tested. Reading FC and Burnley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Burnley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' Reading FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Burnley FC backline.
- 43' Ashley Barnes has been relatively quiet despite scoring 42 goals in his last 357 appearances.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Burnley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' Naby Sarr is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Reading FC tonight.
- 62' Andy Carroll has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kelvin Ehibhaimha on 62 minute.
- 64' Jack Cork is replacing Johann Berg Gudmundsson for the Burnley FC side.
- 67' Kelvin Abrefa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tyrese Fornah on 67 minute.
- 72' Reading FC is showing some good football. However, Reading FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 73' Mamadi Camara gets the nod from Reading FC. He replaces Femi Azeez and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Amadou Salif Mbengue is replacing Nesta Guinness-Walker for the Reading FC side.
- 77' Poor challenge from Andy Carroll. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Amadou Salif Mbengue is booked for Reading FC — Yellow card on 79.
- 81' Another change for Burnley FC made on 81 minute. Scott Twine leaves to be changed by Ashley Barnes.
- 86' Burnley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Jack Cork. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Lumley.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 8
- 9
- 1
- 24
- 18
-
19
Tyrese Fornah ↓ Kelvin Abrefa 67'
-
15
Femi Azeez ↓ Mamadi Camara 73'
- 35
- 20
Bench
- 6
-
2
Andy Carroll ↑ 62'
- 22
- 31
-
28
Mamadi Camara ↑ 73'
-
27
Amadou Salif Mbengue ↑ 74'
-
30
Kelvin Abrefa ↑ 67'
Burnley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 14
- 24
- 15
-
11
Scott Twine ↓ Ashley Barnes 81'
- 36
- 17
-
12
Lyle Foster ↓ Anass Zaroury 81'
-
23
Nathan Tella ↓ Darko Churlinov 18'
- 28
Bench
-
4
Jack Cork ↑ 64'
-
10
Ashley Barnes ↑ 81'
- 49
- 22
- 26
-
27
Darko Churlinov ↑ 18'
-
19
Anass Zaroury ↑ 81'
Coach
Vincent Kompany
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Tom Ince | 1 |
| Benson Manuel | 1 |
| Anass Zaroury | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Lyle Foster | 1 |
Reading FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Burnley FC xG
I would bet for:
Reading FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Burnley FC
64%
Reading FC or Burnley FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Burnley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Burnley FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

